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In addition to the general powers and duties conferred in this subtitle, the Board<\/span> shall have the following specific powers and duties to:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Establish standards of service and practice for the funeral service profession in the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Regulate and inspect funeral service establishments<\/span>, their operation and licenses. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Require licensees and funeral service interns<\/span> to submit all information relevant to their practice or business. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Enforce the relevant regulations of the Board<\/span> of Health. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Enforce local ordinances<\/span> relating to funeral service establishments<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Advise the Department of Health Professions of any training appropriate for inspectors serving as the Board<\/span>’s agents. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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8.<\/span> Establish standards for and approve schools of mortuary science or funeral service. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Regulate preneed funeral contracts<\/span> and preneed funeral trust accounts as prescribed by this chapter, including, but not limited to, the authority to prescribe preneed contract<\/span> forms, disclosure requirements and disclosure forms and to require reasonable bonds<\/span> to insure performance of preneed contracts. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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